Kemp announces $4.3M in new grants to boost rural development across Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday a new round of grants to help develop rural areas.

The $4.3 million allotment comes from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority, according to the news release.

“In Georgia, we are committed to bringing good-paying jobs to every part of the state,” Kemp said in the release. “The Rural Site Development Initiative is a great tool in helping us bring opportunity to every zip code, and I am grateful for the partnership of the General Assembly and the leadership of the state agencies involved, without whom this generational impact for rural communities would not be possible.”

This is the third round of grant funding from RSDI since its inception in 2024 totaling $21 million in grants. 

This round includes two Site Improvement Grants and four Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Certification Scholarships:

• The Camden County Joint Development Authority received $2 million for site improvements at the Coastal Georgia Commerce Park.
• The Toombs County Development Authority received $2 million for site improvements at the One Toombs Industrial Park.
• The Brantley County Development Authority received $45,000 to certify the 103-acre Satilla Industrial Park.
• The Candler County Industrial Authority received $103,500 to expand and renew certification for the Metter-Candler I-16 Industrial Park.
• The Rome-Floyd Development Authority received $20,625 to certify the 200-acre Enterprise Corner Industrial Park site.
• The Waycross-Ware County Development Authority received $161,500 to certify the 391-acre Waycross and Ware County Airport Industrial Park.